Racecards
17:05 Pontefract
Watch Racing UK In HD Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 5y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
- Form 645-805
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4f out, 4th over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer Karen McLintock
- Jockey A Mullen
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, 7th and ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
The Foozler
17- Form 65
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened and edged left 3f out, tailed off
- Form 3332
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey G Lee
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Heron (USA)
76- Form 28
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey J Mitchell
soon tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and lost 2nd inside final furlong
Mesbaar
21- Form 52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 5346-97
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer Mark Campion
- Jockey P Aspell
keen early and went right, always behind, tailed off final 3f
- Form 00-5460
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey J Garritty
held up towards rear, headway from 3f out, 5th over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sally Haynes
- Jockey B A Curtis
made most, clear over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, comfortably
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MESBAAR made a belated debut at Leicester in June where he started favourite then reappeared at the backend of last month over a longer trip at Wolverhampton where he led for most of the way. He might just have more scope than Hats Off To Larry, who was only headed in the final strides over this trip at Goodwood and is certain to make a bold bid. Misscarlett made a very encouraging debut over 1m4f at Thirsk where she stayed on nicely so may just find this on the short side. Heron looked very promising when runner-up over this trip at Redcar but failed to make the expected progress over 1m4f at Doncaster, though he could have found the fast ground against him.
Formwatch
Fashaar 66-1 (9-10) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Goldrush (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Frankster (FR) 50-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Sunglider (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Good Man (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
The Foozler 100-1 (9-11) Raced wide tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Ludorum (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Hats Off To Larry 11-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon led, headed after 1f, stayed handy, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Red Royalist (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Heron (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Royal Associate (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Mesbaar 9-4 (9-5) Took keen hold, prominent on outside, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Power Surge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Trois Bon Amis (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Champion Harbour (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Urban Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 9 1/4l behind Souls In The Wind (9-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Misscarlett (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 4f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Nathalie (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug.